lemon balm extract/ melissa officinalis /rosmarinic
acid
botanical name:melissa
officinalis (a member of the mint family)
common names: balm, balm mint,
bee balm, blue balm, cure-all, honey plant, melissa, melisse, scholars herb, sweet
balm
active ingredient:rosmarinic acid 3%-5% by hplc , a powerful
antioxidant
function:
antidepressant, antispasmodic, antiviral ,carminative, diaphoretic,
emmenagogue, febrifuge, hypotensive, nervine, sedative.
it helps to reduce excessive blood pressure.it has a calming and
regulation effect on the menstrual cycle and is often prescribed
for the ease of menstrual cramps and alleviation of scanty
menstruation . it is also used as a calmative for many digestion
difficulties ,including flatulence. it has good antiviral and
anti-histamine properties.
recent stuies have also confirmed the age old belief that lemon
balm can help mental function and memory.
it used to help treating insomnia , palpitation,anxiety, menopause
hot flashes;migraines, hypertension,over-active thyroid; eczema,
fevers ,sore throat and etc.